How To Install rhn-virtualization-host on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install rhn-virtualization-host in AlmaLinux 8. rhn-virtualization-host is RHN/Spacewalk Virtualization support specific to the Host system

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install rhn-virtualization-host on AlmaLinux 8.

What is rhn-virtualization-host

This package contains code for RHN’s and Spacewalk’s Virtualization support that is specific to the Host system (a.k.a. Dom0).

We can use yum or dnf to install rhn-virtualization-host on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install rhn-virtualization-host.

Install rhn-virtualization-host on AlmaLinux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install rhn-virtualization-host using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install rhn-virtualization-host

Install rhn-virtualization-host on AlmaLinux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install rhn-virtualization-host using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install rhn-virtualization-host

How To Uninstall rhn-virtualization-host on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the rhn-virtualization-host package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove rhn-virtualization-host

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install rhn-virtualization-host on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.